Every+Student+Succeeds+Act

Since the introduction of the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2015, Florida has emphasized the need to "prepare students for college and careers" as a vehicle for the United States to compete at the global level, committed to building a talented and high-skilled workforce. This study looks at Florida Department of Education data from 2018 and 2022 from schools in the 15 counties with the highest population density, totaling 267. This research's primary question is as follows: does college and career acceleration vary by subgroup? After assessing this question, I also look at the following questions: "If so, has college and career acceleration changed since 2018?", and "How do school grades serve as a mediating…